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Immigration to France

France has traditionally been a country with a fairly open border policy,
but there have been restricts on  the immigration of unskilled workers and persons who would become a burden on the French State. The French authorities have traditionally been very protective of their domestic labour force, and put many bureaucratic obstacles in the way of companies wishing to recruit foreign workers. 
Bilimoria & Associate, Immigration Consultant offers the clients full range of visa services that suits the requirement towards obtaining respective visas to France while applying for a visa. There are many and different categories where your background and experience are taken into consideration to lodge an application for a suitable visa to France.
Their attitude is changing due to an acute shortage of IT professionals which is affecting the performance of many French companies.  New procedures have recently been introduced to make the process faster and easier. However, despite these significant improvements, France remains one of the most heavily 'protected' labour markets in Europe.  Considerable discretionary power has been given to the French Consulates in their decisions to grant or deny visas. 
There has however been a streamlining of procedures for entry of professionals and group-level transfers to France. 
A distinction is made under French law between a "visa" and a "stay  document" (carte de séjour). A long stay visa, or entry permit, is required for all persons requesting a stay  document. This essentially means that the foreign national  must go through a French Consular authority and be approved to enter the country. Of course, for members of the OECD countries, including the United States, no such long stay visa is required for trips to France under 90 days.
However a visa, or entry permit, is required for all persons entering France intending to remain there for greater than 90 days and/or work or study in France. While exceptions to the need for an entry permit, or long stay visa,  are provided (especially for spouses of French citizens). The rule is that a person will not be issued a stay document or carte de séjour, unless they have been approved by a foreign Consulate. This means that the great majority of people must begin their immigration to France by preparing a petition to the French Consulate having jurisdiction over their residence.
Bilimoria & Associate can assist and guide you for a successful application for any type of visa that you will qualify for France.
Kindly forward us your detailed resume to neville@bilimoriaassociate.com for us to assess and advise on your eligibility, or Call our office on  +91 44 2822 7222 / 2823 9229 / 4350 8191  for consultation or an appointment.

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